WO2015166780A1 - 結晶シリコン系太陽電池、結晶シリコン系太陽電池モジュール、およびそれらの製造方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a crystalline silicon solar cell having a heterojunction on the surface of a crystalline silicon substrate and a method for manufacturing the same.
- the present invention also relates to a crystalline silicon solar cell module and a method for manufacturing the same.
- a crystalline silicon solar cell including a conductive silicon thin film on a single crystal silicon substrate is called a heterojunction solar cell.
- a heterojunction solar cell having an intrinsic amorphous silicon thin film between a conductive silicon thin film and a crystalline silicon substrate is known as one of the forms of the crystalline silicon solar cell having the highest conversion efficiency. .
- the heterojunction solar cell includes a reverse-conductivity-type silicon thin film on the light-receiving surface side of a one-conductivity-type crystalline silicon substrate and a single-conductivity-type silicon thin film on the back surface side.
- a reverse-conductivity-type silicon thin film on the light-receiving surface side of a one-conductivity-type crystalline silicon substrate and a single-conductivity-type silicon thin film on the back surface side.
- an n-type single crystal silicon substrate is used, and a p-type silicon thin film is formed on the light receiving surface side, and an n-type silicon thin film is formed on the back surface side.
- Carriers generated at these semiconductor junctions are taken out of the solar cell through the electrodes.
- a combination of a transparent conductive layer and a metal collector electrode is used as the electrode.
- Patent Document 1 discloses a heterojunction solar cell in which a pattern collecting electrode is formed by plating on the light receiving surface side of the solar cell and a silver electrode is formed on the entire surface by sputtering on the back surface side. .
- Patent Document 2 discloses a heterojunction solar cell in which a metal electrode is formed on the entire back surface by electrolytic plating.
- a metal electrode In electrolytic plating, a metal electrode can be easily formed thick. Therefore, improvement in characteristics and productivity can be expected by reducing the resistance of the metal electrode.
- a silicon-based thin film or a transparent electrode layer is formed on the side surface of the silicon substrate or the surface opposite to the film forming surface, and is formed on the front and back sides. It is known that a short circuit occurs between the transparent electrodes.
- a metal electrode is formed on the back surface side by electrolytic plating in a state where a short circuit has occurred, a metal layer is deposited on the light receiving surface side, causing a new leak path and a light shielding loss. Therefore, it is necessary to remove the short circuit between the transparent electrode layers on the front and back before forming the metal electrode by electrolytic plating.
- the metal component is simply removed from the plating solution within the silicon substrate simply by removing the short circuit between the transparent electrode layers on the front and back surfaces. It has been found that there are problems such as undesired metal precipitation resulting from diffusion other than the short circuit of the transparent electrode layers on the front and back surfaces.
- the present invention forms a back metal electrode by an electrolytic plating method capable of reducing the process cost, and suppresses deposition of undesired metal, diffusion of metal into the silicon substrate, and the like.
- An object is to improve the productivity and conversion efficiency of solar cells.
- a plated metal electrode is formed by electrolytic plating on the back surface side in a state having a predetermined insulating region on the periphery on the light receiving surface side. According to this configuration, undesired metal deposition due to leakage can be suppressed during electrolytic plating.
- an n-type crystalline silicon substrate having a first main surface, a second main surface and side surfaces is used.
- a crystalline silicon-based solar cell includes an n-type crystalline silicon substrate; a first intrinsic silicon-based thin film, a p-type silicon-based thin film, and a first transparent electrode layer, which are sequentially formed on a first main surface of the n-type crystalline silicon substrate And a pattern collector electrode; a second intrinsic silicon-based thin film, an n-type silicon-based thin film, a second transparent electrode layer, and a plated metal electrode sequentially formed on the second main surface of the n-type crystalline silicon substrate; Is provided.
- the plated metal electrode is formed in the entire region on the second transparent electrode layer.
- At least one of the first intrinsic silicon-based thin film and the second intrinsic silicon-based thin film is formed on the entire surface of the crystalline silicon substrate on the first main surface, the entire surface on the second main surface, and all of the side surfaces. Is formed. That is, the entire surface of the crystalline silicon substrate is covered with the silicon-based thin film.
- the crystalline silicon solar cell of the present invention has an insulating region in which the short circuit between the first transparent electrode layer and the second transparent electrode layer is removed at the periphery of the first main surface.
- the method for producing a crystalline silicon solar cell includes a step of forming a first intrinsic silicon-based thin film on the entire region and side surface of the first main surface of the n-type crystalline silicon substrate (first intrinsic silicon-based thin film). Forming step); a step of forming a p-type silicon-based thin film on the first intrinsic silicon-based thin film (p-type silicon-based thin film forming step); first transparent in all regions other than the peripheral edge on the first main surface side; A step of forming an electrode layer (first transparent electrode layer forming step); a step of forming a second intrinsic silicon-based thin film on all regions and side surfaces of the second main surface of the n-type crystalline silicon substrate (first step) Bi-intrinsic silicon-based thin film forming step); a step of forming an n-type silicon-based thin film on the second intrinsic silicon-based thin film (n-type silicon-based thin film forming step); and a second transparent on the n-type silicon-based thin film A second transparent electrode layer
- a plating metal electrode is formed on the entire surface of the second transparent electrode layer by electroplating with the above-mentioned insulating region on the periphery of the first main surface (plating). Metal electrode forming step) is performed.
- the film formation is performed in a state where the periphery of the first main surface is covered with a mask, so that the first main surface side is covered with the first main surface.
- One transparent electrode layer is formed. Thereby, said insulation area
- the second transparent electrode layer is also formed on the entire surface and the side surface on the second main surface side.
- film formation is performed without using a mask, so that the second transparent electrode layer is formed on the entire surface and side surfaces of the second main surface.
- the crystalline silicon solar cell of the present invention for example, in the p-type silicon-based thin film forming step and the n-type silicon-based thin film forming step, film formation is performed without using a mask, so that the first main surface is formed.
- a p-type silicon-based thin film is formed on the entire surface and side surfaces of the first n-type silicon, and an n-type silicon-based thin film is formed on the entire surface and side surfaces of the second main surface.
- it is preferable that the p-type silicon-based thin film is formed before the n-type silicon-based thin film is formed.
- the p-type silicon-based thin film is positioned closer to the n-type crystalline silicon substrate than the n-type silicon-based thin film. Precipitation is further suppressed.
- a base metal layer may be formed on the entire surface of the second transparent electrode layer after the second transparent electrode layer is formed and before the plated metal electrode is formed.
- a plated electrode layer is formed on the base metal layer by electrolytic plating.
- the crystalline silicon solar cell of the present invention has a plated metal electrode on the entire back surface side, the light transmitted without being absorbed by the crystalline silicon substrate is reflected by the metal electrode on the back surface, thereby improving the light utilization efficiency. it can. Further, since the plated metal electrode is formed by electrolytic plating, the electrode can be easily formed thick. Furthermore, since electrolytic plating is performed in a state having a predetermined insulating region, undesired metal deposition, metal diffusion into the silicon substrate, and the like are suppressed. Therefore, according to the present invention, the productivity and conversion efficiency of the solar cell can be improved.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a crystalline silicon solar cell according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- An n-type single crystal silicon substrate is used in the crystalline silicon solar cell of the present invention.
- the crystalline silicon substrate 1 has a first main surface 51, a second main surface 52, and a side surface 55.
- the crystalline silicon solar cell of the present invention is a so-called heterojunction solar cell.
- the first intrinsic silicon thin film 2 the p type silicon thin film 3
- the first The second intrinsic silicon-based thin film 7, the n-type silicon-based thin film 8, and the second transparent electrode layer 9 are provided on the second main surface 52 of the n-type crystalline silicon substrate 1.
- a plated metal electrode 21 On the first main surface 51 of the n-type crystalline silicon substrate 1, the first intrinsic silicon thin film 2, the p type silicon thin film 3, the first The second intrinsic silicon-based thin film 7, the n-type silicon-based thin film 8, and the second transparent electrode layer 9 are provided on the second main surface 52 of the n-type crystalline silicon substrate 1. , And a plated metal electrode 21.
- an electron having a smaller effective mass and scattering cross section generally has a higher mobility, and therefore an n-type single crystal silicon substrate is used as the crystalline silicon substrate 1.
- the heterojunction on the light-receiving surface side that absorbs the most light incident on the crystalline silicon substrate is the reverse junction, a strong electric field is provided to efficiently separate and recover electron-hole pairs. it can. Therefore, the conversion efficiency is enhanced by using the first main surface side including the p-type silicon-based thin film 3 as the light receiving surface.
- the crystalline silicon substrate 1 preferably has a texture structure (not shown) on the surface from the viewpoint of light confinement.
- a first intrinsic silicon thin film 2 and a p-type silicon thin film 3 are formed as silicon thin films.
- a second intrinsic silicon thin film 7 and an n-type silicon thin film 8 are formed as silicon thin films.
- i-type hydrogenated amorphous silicon composed of silicon and hydrogen is preferably used.
- surface passivation can be effectively performed while suppressing impurity diffusion into the crystalline silicon substrate.
- the conductive type (p-type or n-type) silicon-based thin films 3 and 8 an amorphous silicon-based thin film, a microcrystalline silicon-based thin film (thin film including amorphous silicon and crystalline silicon), or the like is used.
- silicon-based thin film silicon-based alloys such as silicon oxide, silicon carbide, and silicon nitride can be used in addition to silicon.
- the conductive silicon thin film is preferably an amorphous silicon thin film.
- Transparent electrode layers 4 and 9 are formed on the conductive silicon thin films 3 and 8.
- a conductive metal oxide such as zinc oxide, indium oxide, tin oxide, or a composite metal oxide thereof is used.
- indium-based oxides are preferable, and those containing indium tin oxide (ITO) as a main component are particularly preferable.
- the transparent electrode layer may be a single layer or a laminated structure composed of a plurality of layers. From the viewpoint of transparency, conductivity, and light reflection reduction, the film thickness of the first transparent electrode layer 4 and the second transparent electrode layer 9 is preferably about 10 nm to 140 nm.
- “having a specific component as a main component” means that the content of the component is more than 50% by weight, preferably 70% by weight or more, and more preferably 90% by weight or more. .
- the silicon-based thin films 2, 3, 7, and 8 and the transparent electrode layers 4 and 9 dry processes such as CVD, sputtering, and vapor deposition are preferable.
- the silicon-based thin film is preferably formed by a plasma CVD method.
- a physical vapor deposition method such as a sputtering method, a CVD (MOCVD) method using a reaction between an organometallic compound and oxygen or water is preferable.
- the order of film formation of these layers is not particularly limited. From the viewpoint of improving productivity, the first intrinsic silicon-based thin film 2 and the p-type silicon-based thin film 3 are continuously formed using the same film forming apparatus. Preferably, it is done. Similarly, it is preferable that the second intrinsic silicon-based thin film 7 and the n-type silicon-based thin film 8 are continuously formed. The first intrinsic silicon thin film 2 and the p-type silicon thin film 3 are formed on the first main surface, and the second intrinsic silicon thin film 7 and the n-type silicon thin film 8 are formed on the second main surface. Either may be the first in the order of film formation.
- the transparent electrode layers 4 and 9 may be formed after all the silicon-based thin films 2, 3, 7, and 8 have been formed. On one main surface, an intrinsic silicon-based thin film and a conductive type may be formed. After forming the silicon thin film and the transparent electrode layer, an intrinsic silicon thin film, a conductive silicon thin film and a transparent electrode layer may be formed on the other main surface. In order to enhance the passivation effect on the side surface of the crystalline silicon substrate, it is preferable that the transparent electrode layers 4 and 9 are formed after forming all the silicon-based thin films 2, 3, 7 and 8.
- the silicon-based thin films 2, 3, 7, and 8 and the transparent electrode layers 4 and 9 on the crystalline silicon substrate 1 in order to change the film-forming surface, it is necessary to turn the substrate upside down. Can be a factor of lowering. Therefore, it is preferable that the number of changes of the film forming surface is as small as possible.
- the film-forming surface is changed, and an intrinsic silicon-based thin film and a conductive type are formed on the other main surface.
- a silicon-based thin film is formed, a transparent electrode layer is formed on the other main surface without changing the film-forming surface, and then the film-forming surface is changed to be transparent on the one main surface. It is preferable to form an electrode layer.
- the p-type silicon thin film 3 is formed before the n-type silicon thin film 8, the first intrinsic silicon thin film 2, the p-type silicon thin film 3, the second intrinsic silicon thin film 7, n
- the order of forming the type silicon-based thin film 8, the second transparent electrode layer 9, and the first transparent electrode layer 4 is preferable.
- FIG. 2 shows the formation of the first intrinsic silicon thin film 2 and the p type silicon thin film 3 on the first main surface of the n-type crystalline silicon substrate 1, and then the second intrinsic silicon thin film on the second main surface.
- 7 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing the configuration in the vicinity of the peripheral edge of the crystalline silicon substrate when 7 and the n-type silicon-based thin film 8 are formed and then the second transparent electrode layer 9 and the first transparent electrode layer 4 are formed. is there.
- the “periphery” refers to a peripheral edge of the main surface and a region at a predetermined distance (for example, about several tens of ⁇ m to several mm) from the peripheral edge.
- the “peripheral portion” refers to a region including the peripheral edge and the side surface of the first main surface and the second main surface.
- the electrode layer 9 is also formed on the side surface of the crystalline silicon substrate 1 and the periphery of the first main surface by wraparound during film formation.
- the silicon-based thin films 2 and 3 and the first transparent electrode layer 4 formed on the first main surface of the crystalline silicon substrate 1 are formed on the side surfaces and the second main surface of the silicon substrate 1 by wraparound during film formation. It is also formed on the periphery. Therefore, in the form shown in FIG. 2, the first transparent electrode layer 4 and the second transparent electrode layer 9 are short-circuited.
- the plated metal electrode 21 is formed on the second transparent electrode layer 9 by the electrolytic plating method in a state where the first transparent electrode layer 4 and the second transparent electrode layer 9 are short-circuited
- the first main surface Metal is also deposited on the first transparent electrode layer 4 on the light receiving surface side. Therefore, it is necessary to form the plated metal electrode on the second main surface side in a state where the first transparent electrode layer 4 and the second transparent electrode layer 9 are not short-circuited.
- heterojunction solar cells by forming a film with the periphery of the substrate covered with a mask or the like and preventing adhesion to the periphery and side surfaces, a method that does not cause a short circuit on the front and back, etching processing, etc. A method for removing the short-circuit portion is known. Any method can be employed in the present invention.
- the plated metal electrode 21 is formed by electrolytic plating in a state where an insulating region in which neither the first transparent electrode layer nor the second transparent electrode layer is formed is formed.
- an insulating region in which neither the first transparent electrode layer nor the second transparent electrode layer is formed is formed.
- FIGS. 3A to 3D are schematic cross-sectional views showing the film forming state in the vicinity of the peripheral edge of the substrate before the formation of the plated metal electrode in the process of manufacturing the crystalline silicon solar cell of the present invention.
- at least the first intrinsic silicon-based thin film 2 is formed in the insulating regions 41 to 44 at the periphery of the first main surface, and the first transparent electrode layer 4 and the second transparent electrode layer 9 are Also not formed.
- the entire surface on the first main surface, the entire surface and the side surface on the second main surface of the crystalline silicon substrate 1 are covered with the silicon-based thin film, and the first An insulating region in which a short circuit between the first transparent electrode layer and the second transparent electrode layer is removed is formed on the periphery of the main surface.
- the first intrinsic silicon-based thin film 2 and the p-type silicon-based thin film 3 are formed on the entire surface and the side surface on the first main surface side, and the second intrinsic silicon-based thin film 7 and the n-type silicon are formed.
- the system thin film 8 and the second transparent electrode layer 9 are formed on the entire surface and the side surface on the second main surface side.
- the first transparent electrode layer 4 is formed in the entire region other than the peripheral edge on the first main surface side, and is not formed on the side surface.
- both the first transparent electrode layer 4 and the second transparent electrode layer 9 are formed on the periphery of the first main surface as shown in FIG. A non-insulating region 41 is formed.
- an insulating region 42 can be formed on the periphery of the main surface. Even when the p-type silicon-based thin film is formed, if the film is formed in a state where the periphery of the first main surface is covered with a mask, as shown in FIGS. Insulating regions 43 and 44 where the intrinsic silicon-based thin film 2 is formed on the periphery and the transparent electrode layer and the conductive silicon-based thin film are not formed can be formed.
- the first main surface side (the first It is possible to prevent metal from being deposited on the transparent electrode layer 4). Furthermore, since at least the intrinsic silicon-based thin film 2 is formed on the insulating region, undesired metal deposition due to leakage is also suppressed.
- FIGS. 4A to 4E related to the comparative example metal deposition due to leakage when forming a metal electrode on the second main surface by electrolytic plating will be described.
- a method of removing leakage between the first transparent electrode layer and the second transparent electrode layer there is a method of cleaving and removing the peripheral portion of the substrate by laser irradiation.
- the insulating region 91 is in a state where the side surface of the n-type crystalline silicon substrate 1 is exposed.
- FIG. 4B the groove reaches the silicon substrate 1, and the n-type crystalline silicon substrate 1 is exposed in the insulating region 92.
- the second transparent electrode layer 9 when the second transparent electrode layer 9 is energized and electrolytic plating is performed with the n-type crystalline silicon substrate 1 exposed, the second transparent electrode layer 9 through the n-type silicon thin film 8 Since electrons are also supplied to the n-type crystalline silicon substrate 1, plating metal is deposited from the insulating regions 91 and 92 that are exposed portions of the n-type crystalline silicon substrate 1. Such undesired metal deposition causes a new short circuit and a leakage path, and causes a reduction in the curve factor and open circuit voltage of the solar cell.
- the metal when the metal is deposited on the first main surface, light shielding by the metal occurs, and the amount of light taken into the n-type crystalline silicon substrate 1 from the light receiving surface (first main surface) side is reduced, so that the solar cell It causes the current density to decrease. Further, when the exposed portion of the silicon substrate comes into contact with the plating solution during electroplating, metal ions in the plating solution diffuse into the silicon substrate, which causes deterioration in conversion characteristics.
- the silicon-based thin films 2 and 3 and the transparent electrode layer 4 are formed with the periphery of the first main surface covered, and the silicon-based thin film 7 with the periphery of the second main surface covered. , 8 and the transparent electrode layer 9 are formed, as shown in FIG. 4C, a silicon substrate is formed on the side surface, the peripheral edge of the first main surface, and the peripheral edge of the second main surface. Exposed insulating regions 93, 94, 95 are formed.
- the silicon-based thin films 2 and 3 and the transparent electrode layer 4 are formed in a state where the periphery on the first main surface side is covered, and the silicon-based thin films 7 and 8 and the transparent electrode layer on the second main surface side are formed.
- an insulating region 96 in which the silicon substrate is exposed is formed on the periphery of the first main surface, as shown in FIG. Also in these forms, when the second transparent electrode layer 9 is energized and electrolytic plating is performed, metal deposition in the insulating region and diffusion of metal ions in the plating solution into the silicon substrate occur.
- a mask is not used for forming the silicon-based thin films 2 and 3 and the transparent electrode layer 4 on the first main surface side and forming the silicon-based thin films 7 and 8 on the second main surface side.
- the second transparent electrode layer 9 is formed with the periphery of the main surface covered with a mask, as shown in FIG. 4E, the second intrinsic silicon is formed on the periphery of the second main surface.
- the thin film 7 and the n-type silicon thin film 8 are formed, and the insulating region 97 where the transparent electrode layer 9 is not formed is formed.
- the second transparent electrode layer 9 when the second transparent electrode layer 9 is energized and subjected to electrolytic plating in a state having an insulating region only on the second main surface side and no insulating region on the first main surface side, Electrons are supplied from the second transparent electrode layer 9 to the insulating region 97 and the first transparent electrode layer 4 through the n-type silicon thin film 8, and plating metal is deposited. Further, when the deposition of the plating metal on the insulating region 97 proceeds, the second transparent electrode layer 9 and the first transparent electrode layer 4 are brought into conduction through the deposited metal, causing a short circuit between the front and back transparent electrode layers.
- the p-type silicon-based thin film 3 is formed before the n-type silicon-based thin film 8, so that the p-type is formed on the side surface of the n-type crystalline silicon substrate 1.
- a form in which the silicon-based thin film 3 is located closer to the n-type crystalline silicon substrate 1 than the n-type silicon-based thin film 8 is illustrated.
- the n-type silicon thin film 8 is formed first, and the n-type silicon thin film 8 is closer to the n-type crystalline silicon substrate 1 than the p-type silicon thin film 3. May be located.
- the second transparent electrode layer 9 is also formed on the entire surface and side surface of the second main surface side without using a mask when forming the second transparent electrode layer 9.
- the silicon-based thin film is protected from the plating solution by the conductive oxide constituting the transparent electrode layer. Therefore, it is possible to suppress deterioration of characteristics caused by alloying of silicon, diffusion of metal components in the plating solution into the silicon substrate, or the like.
- the plated metal electrode 21 is formed on the side surface of the substrate by electrolytic plating. It is suppressed.
- the second transparent electrode layer since it is not necessary to use a mask when forming the second transparent electrode layer 9, mask coating and alignment processes are not required, and production efficiency can be improved. Furthermore, since the second transparent electrode layer is also formed on the periphery of the second main surface, the carrier recovery efficiency on the second main surface side is increased.
- the p-type silicon thin film 3 is formed on the entire surface and side surfaces of the first main surface without using a mask when forming the p-type silicon thin film 3.
- the production efficiency can be further improved.
- the film is formed with the peripheral edge of the first main surface covered with a mask when the p-type silicon thin film 3 is formed, as shown in FIG. Since the leakage with the silicon-based thin film 8 can be prevented, the conversion efficiency can be improved.
- the plated metal is formed on the second transparent electrode layer 9 by electrolytic plating. Electrode 21 is formed.
- the plated metal electrode 21 is formed on the entire surface on the second main surface side, the light reaching the second main surface side without being absorbed by the silicon substrate is reflected and reincident on the silicon substrate, Light utilization efficiency can be increased.
- silicon has a small absorption coefficient from the near infrared to the long wavelength side, the use efficiency of light is improved by using a material with high light reflectance in the near infrared to infrared wavelength region as the plated metal electrode. It is done.
- the plated metal electrode 21 on the second transparent electrode layer 9 mainly composed of conductive metal oxide the adhesion between the silicon-based thin film and the electrode can be improved and the contact resistance can be reduced.
- the second transparent electrode layer 9 diffusion of metal components from the plated metal electrode 21 or the base metal layer 25 to the silicon-based thin film or silicon substrate is suppressed, so that conversion characteristics can be improved.
- a base metal layer 25 may be formed on the second transparent electrode layer 9 before the plating metal electrode is formed.
- the surface conductivity can be increased and the efficiency of electrolytic plating can be improved.
- the second transparent electrode layer 9 can be protected from the plating solution by the base metal layer 25.
- the second transparent electrode layer 9 is an amorphous conductive metal oxide, since the durability against the plating solution is low, in order to prevent the second transparent electrode layer 9 from being eroded by the plating solution, A metal layer 25 is preferably formed.
- the metal material constituting the base metal layer 25 copper, nickel, tin, aluminum, chromium, silver, gold, zinc, lead, palladium, or the like, or an alloy thereof can be used.
- the formation method of the base metal layer 25 is not specifically limited, In order to coat
- the film thickness of the base metal layer 25 is not particularly limited, but is preferably 200 nm or less, more preferably 100 nm or less, and even more preferably 60 nm or less from the viewpoint of productivity. Further, the film thickness of the base metal layer 25 is preferably 50% or less, more preferably 30% or less, and still more preferably 20% or less of the film thickness of the plated metal electrode. On the other hand, from the viewpoint of providing the base metal layer itself with high conductivity and preventing exposure of the second transparent electrode layer due to pinholes or the like, the thickness of the base metal layer 25 is preferably 10 nm or more, more preferably 20 nm or more. Preferably, 30 nm or more is more preferable.
- the material of the plated metal electrode 21 is not particularly limited as long as it can be formed by electrolytic plating.
- the plated metal electrode 21 copper, nickel, tin, aluminum, chromium, silver, gold, zinc, lead, palladium, or an alloy thereof can be formed.
- the metal constituting the plated metal electrode is preferably copper or an alloy containing copper as a main component. .
- the plating metal electrode is formed by immersing the anode in a plating solution and bringing the second transparent electrode layer 9 (or the underlying metal layer 25 formed on the surface) into contact with the plating solution and the second transparent electrode. This is done by applying a voltage between the electrode layers.
- the plated metal electrode mainly composed of copper is formed by, for example, acidic copper plating.
- the plating solution used for acidic copper plating contains copper ions, and a known composition mainly composed of copper sulfate, sulfuric acid, water, or the like can be used. Copper can be deposited on the second transparent electrode layer 9 by applying a current of about 0.1 to 10 A / dm 2 to the plating solution.
- the plating time is appropriately set according to the electrode area, current density, cathode current efficiency, set film thickness, and the like.
- the plated metal electrode may have a laminated structure of a plurality of layers. For example, after forming a first plating layer made of a material having high conductivity such as copper, by forming a metal layer that has better chemical stability than the first plating layer, it is possible to achieve low resistance and chemical stability. An excellent back metal electrode can be formed.
- the plating solution After forming the plated metal electrode by electrolytic plating, it is preferable to remove the plating solution remaining on the surface.
- the plating solution can be removed, for example, by removing the plating solution remaining on the surface of the substrate taken out from the plating tank by air-blow type air cleaning, washing with water, and then blowing off the cleaning solution by air blowing.
- the amount of plating solution brought in at the time of rinsing can be reduced. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the amount of cleaning liquid required for water washing, and also reduce the waste liquid processing time generated by water washing, thereby reducing the environmental load and cost of washing and improving the productivity of solar cells. it can.
- a pattern collecting electrode 11 is formed on the first transparent electrode layer 4 on the first main surface.
- the method for forming the pattern collecting electrode is not particularly limited, and can be formed by a plating method, a printing method such as an ink jet method or a screen, or a conductive wire bonding method.
- a printing method such as an ink jet method or a screen
- a conductive wire bonding method for example, in the screen printing method, a process of printing a conductive paste composed of metal particles and a resin binder by screen printing is preferably used.
- the pattern collecting electrode can be formed by performing plating in a state where the first transparent electrode layer is coated with a resist having an opening corresponding to the pattern shape of the collecting electrode.
- the pattern collector electrode 11 is formed by depositing metal using the opening of the insulating layer formed on the base metal layer as a starting point of plating. May be formed.
- the pattern collecting electrode 11 is formed by electrolytic plating, the first transparent electrode layer and the second transparent electrode layer are short-circuited in order to suppress undesired metal deposition on the side surface and the second main surface. It is preferable that the electrolytic plating is performed in a state in which the insulating region is not formed (the state where the insulating region is formed as described above).
- the formation of the pattern collecting electrode 11 on the first main surface may be performed either before or after the formation of the plated metal electrode 21 on the second main surface.
- the pattern collector electrode 11 can be formed simultaneously with the formation of the plated metal electrode 21.
- the first transparent electrode layer and the second transparent electrode layer are not short-circuited, power is supplied to each of the first main surface side and the second main surface side, whereby the plated metal layer 21 and the pattern collection are collected.
- the electrodes can be formed simultaneously. According to this method, the number of electrode layer forming steps by plating can be reduced, and productivity can be improved.
- FIG. 7 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a solar cell module according to an embodiment.
- the solar cell module includes a wiring member 150 for electrically connecting the solar cell and an external circuit.
- a plurality of solar cells 100 are electrically connected via an interconnector 155.
- a solar cell string in which a plurality of solar cells 100 are connected to each other via an interconnector 155 is produced.
- the collector electrode 11 of one solar cell and the plated metal layer 21 of the solar cell adjacent thereto are electrically connected via the interconnector 155.
- a wiring member 150 is connected to the solar cells 100 at both ends constituting the solar cell string.
- the electrode of the solar cell and the wiring member are connected via an appropriate adhesive (not shown) or the like.
- the solar cell 100 is sandwiched between the protective materials 131 and 132 through the sealing material 120 to form a solar cell module.
- a protective material 131, 132 is disposed on each of the light receiving surface side and the back surface side of the solar cell 100 via a sealing material to form a laminated body, and then the laminated body is heated under a predetermined condition to be sealed.
- the material 120 is cured and sealing is performed.
- a solar cell module can be produced by attaching an Al frame (not shown) or the like.
- the light-receiving surface side protective material 131 light-transmitting and water-blocking glass, light-transmitting plastic, or the like is used.
- the back surface side protective material 132 a resin film such as PET or a laminated film in which a metal foil such as aluminum is sandwiched between resin films is used.
- the sealing material 120 seals the solar cell 100 between the front and back protective materials 131 and 132.
- a translucent resin such as EVA, EEA, PVB, silicon, urethane, acrylic, or epoxy can be used.
- the solar cell module when the solar cell is sealed, moisture or the like from the outside is prevented from entering the inside of the solar cell, and the long-term reliability of the solar cell module can be improved.
- the protective material 131,132 is closely laminated
- a silicon-based thin film is also formed on the side surface of the crystalline silicon substrate 1, intrusion of moisture and the like from the side surface of the solar cell into the crystalline silicon substrate is suppressed.
- the plated metal electrode 21 is also formed on the side surface of the solar cell, it is possible to further suppress the intrusion of moisture and the like from the side surface, thereby further improving the long-term reliability of the solar cell module. Can do.
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2,7. 真性シリコン系薄膜
3. p型シリコン系薄膜
8. n型シリコン系薄膜
4,9. 透明電極層
21. メッキ金属電極
25. 下地金属層
11. パターン集電極
41~44. 絶縁領域
100. 太陽電池
120. 封止材
131,132. 保護材
150. 配線部材
155. インターコネクタ
200. 太陽電池モジュール
Claims (13)
- 第一の主面、第二の主面および側面を有するn型結晶シリコン基板と;前記n型結晶シリコン基板の第一の主面上に順次形成された、第一真性シリコン系薄膜、p型シリコン系薄膜、第一透明電極層、およびパターン集電極と;前記n型結晶シリコン基板の第二の主面上に順次形成された、第二真性シリコン系薄膜、n型シリコン系薄膜、第二透明電極層、およびメッキ金属電極と、を備える結晶シリコン系太陽電池であって、
前記結晶シリコン基板の第一の主面上の全面、第二の主面上の全面および側面の全ての領域に、前記第一真性シリコン系薄膜および前記第二真性シリコン系薄膜のうちの少なくともいずれか一方が形成されており、
第一の主面の周縁に、第一透明電極層と第二透明電極層との短絡が除去された絶縁領域を有し、
前記メッキ金属電極が、前記第二透明電極層上の全領域に形成されている、結晶シリコン系太陽電池。 - 前記第二透明電極層が、第二の主面側の全面および側面にも形成されている、請求項1に記載の結晶シリコン系太陽電池。
- 前記p型シリコン系薄膜は、第一の主面上の全面および側面に形成されており、前記n型シリコン系薄膜は、第二の主面上の全面および側面に形成されている、請求項1または2に記載の結晶シリコン系太陽電池。
- 前記n型結晶シリコン基板の側面において、前記p型シリコン系薄膜は、前記n型シリコン系薄膜よりも、前記n型結晶シリコン基板に近い側に位置する、請求項3に記載の結晶シリコン系太陽電池。
- 前記第二透明電極層と前記メッキ金属電極との間に、下地金属層を備える、請求項1~4のいずれか1項に記載の結晶シリコン系太陽電池。
- 請求項1~5のいずれか1項に記載の結晶シリコン系太陽電池を含む太陽電池モジュール。
- 第一の主面および第二の主面を有するn型結晶シリコン基板と;前記n型結晶シリコン基板の第一の主面上に順次形成された、第一真性シリコン系薄膜、p型シリコン系薄膜、第一透明電極層、およびパターン集電極と;前記n型結晶シリコン基板の第二の主面上に順次形成された、第二真性シリコン系薄膜、n型シリコン系薄膜、第二透明電極層、およびメッキ金属電極と、を備える結晶シリコン系太陽電池の製造方法であって、
n型結晶シリコン基板の第一の主面上の全領域および側面に、第一真性シリコン系薄膜が形成される第一真性シリコン系薄膜形成工程;
前記第一真性シリコン系薄膜上に、p型シリコン系薄膜が形成されるp型シリコン系薄膜形成工程;
第一の主面側の周縁以外の全領域に、第一透明電極層が形成される第一透明電極層形成工程;
前記n型結晶シリコン基板の第二の主面上の全領域および側面に、第二真性シリコン系薄膜が製膜される第二真性シリコン系薄膜形成工程;
前記第二真性シリコン系薄膜上に、n型シリコン系薄膜が形成されるn型シリコン系薄膜形成工程;および
前記n型シリコン系薄膜上に、第二透明電極層が製膜される第二透明電極層形成工程、を有し、
さらに、前記各工程の実施後に、前記第一透明電極層および前記第二透明電極層のいずれも形成されていない絶縁領域を第一の主面の周縁に有する状態で、電解メッキ法により前記第二透明電極層上の全面にメッキ金属電極が形成されるメッキ金属電極形成工程が実施される、結晶シリコン系太陽電池の製造方法。 - 前記第一透明電極層形成工程において、第一の主面の周縁がマスクで被覆された状態で製膜が行われることにより、第一の主面側の周縁以外の全領域に、前記第一透明電極層が形成される、請求項7に記載の結晶シリコン系太陽電池の製造方法。
- 前記第二透明電極層形成工程において、マスクを用いることなく製膜が行われることにより、第二の主面上の全面および側面に、前記第二透明電極層が形成される、請求項7または8に記載の結晶シリコン系太陽電池の製造方法。
- 前記p型シリコン系薄膜形成工程において、マスクを用いることなく製膜が行われることにより、第一の主面上の全面および側面に、前記p型シリコン系薄膜が形成され、
前記n型シリコン系薄膜形成工程において、マスクを用いることなく製膜が行われることにより、第二の主面上の全面および側面に、前記n型シリコン系薄膜が形成される、請求項7~9のいずれか1項に記載の結晶シリコン系太陽電池の製造方法。 - 前記p型シリコン系薄膜形成工程が、前記n型シリコン系薄膜形成工程よりも先に行われる、請求項10に記載の結晶シリコン系太陽電池の製造方法。
- 前記第二透明電極層形成工程後、前記メッキ金属電極形成工程よりも前に、前記第二透明電極層上の全面に下地金属層が形成され、
前記メッキ金属電極形成工程において、前記下地金属層上に、前記メッキ金属電極が形成される、請求項7~11のいずれか1項に記載の結晶シリコン系太陽電池の製造方法。 - 結晶シリコン系太陽電池モジュールの製造方法であって、
請求項7~12のいずれか1項に記載の方法により結晶シリコン系太陽電池が製造される工程;および
前記太陽電池が封止される工程、
をこの順に有する、結晶シリコン系太陽電池モジュールの製造方法。
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